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Shadrach (1998)In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and ... See full summary » Director:Susanna Styron |
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John Franklin Sawyer | ... |
Shadrach
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Paul
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Ginnie Randall | ... |
Virginia
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Darrell Larson | ... |
Father
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Deborah Hedwall | ... |
Mother
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Middle Mole
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Lucinda
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Alice Rogers | ... |
Cloris
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Edmonia
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Daniel Treat | ... |
Little Mole
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Trixie
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Michael Ruff | ... |
Smut
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Captain
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Doug Chancey | ... |
Dock Worker
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In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and their seven children, and to bury a black man on that land is a violation of strict Virginia law. Written by Anonymous
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DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and brief sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 September 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shadrach - Die Heimkehr des Fremden See more »Filming Locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$16,669 (USA) (25 September 1998)Gross:
$20,167 (USA) (25 September 1998)Company Credits
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Paul: Son of a bitch, whorehouse, Jesus Christ, pisspot, asshole!
Mrs. Whitehurst: Come on, Paul, it's time to go to church!
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Music by Harry Warren (uncredited)
Lyrics by Al Dubin (uncredited)
Performed by Moving Star Hall Singers
Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Harvey Keitel and Martin Sheen learned their accents for this film from James L.W. West, while Andie MacDowell, who is a native Southerner, developed her own accent. Keitel spent most of a day talking with West and taping his speech. Sheen later listened to these tapes. See more »Goofs
The pickup truck on the ferry with them was newer than 1936. See more »Quotes
[Paul has learned curse words from the Dabneys and is yelling them into the closet.]Paul: Son of a bitch, whorehouse, Jesus Christ, pisspot, asshole!
Mrs. Whitehurst: Come on, Paul, it's time to go to church!
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Soundtracks
"Remember Me?"Music by Harry Warren (uncredited)
Lyrics by Al Dubin (uncredited)
Performed by Moving Star Hall Singers
Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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The acting in this film is first rate. Keitel and McDowell are both superb, as are most of the supporting performers. Unfortunately, the rest of the film doesn't quite live up to their talent. The plot is too small, too contrived, and the actions by Keitel are in contradiction to his characterization. Although it has its moments and is a gentle little film that can help you pass a couple of hours, it won't stick with you and it's not nearly as heart-warming or touching as the blurb on the box would lead you to believe! More likely, as it ends you'll shrug and say, "Oh well, that was okay."
Of course, I kept thinking about how typically American the film was. Only in this country would a coarse, poverty stricken, beer-guzzlin' mountain woman be played by the gorgeous Andie McDowell!